Steve's 480g upgrade 730g total Zeovit system
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jnarowe
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A note about the purples and yellows...I notice they go through social cycles, at least in my system. At times they will pick on one, not let it out of the caves, etc. I have seen one yellow that I thought would buy the farm he got so skinny, and then one day he got tired of it and started coming out.
I really don't fully understand what they are up to of course, but each fish in the group has at one time or another fallen into dis-favor. This will generally last for a few days to a couple weeks. And I know the purples have a reputation for being aggressive, but my yellows are just as bad if not worse. I do see somewhat of a correlation to water changes. In other words, if I skip a couple, they seem to get more rambunctious. Just an observation here.
Oddly enough, PBTs seem to have the same reputation, but mine is a model citizen. I surmize from my experience that it really is down to individual personality and group dynamics. (LUCK OF THE DRAW) But I do strongly believe that good water quality and top-notch food are key to a peaceful reef.
I really don't fully understand what they are up to of course, but each fish in the group has at one time or another fallen into dis-favor. This will generally last for a few days to a couple weeks. And I know the purples have a reputation for being aggressive, but my yellows are just as bad if not worse. I do see somewhat of a correlation to water changes. In other words, if I skip a couple, they seem to get more rambunctious. Just an observation here.
Oddly enough, PBTs seem to have the same reputation, but mine is a model citizen. I surmize from my experience that it really is down to individual personality and group dynamics. (LUCK OF THE DRAW) But I do strongly believe that good water quality and top-notch food are key to a peaceful reef.
I have a second thought on Crosshatch as my friend has some problem with his crosshatch being aggressive toward smaller fish. I have 5 blotchi anthias and my goal is to reach 10, i do not want the crosshatch to have them for snack.. I will wait for a smaller one. The one i bought couple weeks ago i let my friend take over and have it in his tank....
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Thanks guys.
I quarantined the powder blue as I have always done in the past, 6 weeks in an isolation tank. Bare bottom, couple of PVC pipes, no medication.
After the 6 weeks, if there's no signs of pest or disease and they are eating well, into the DT they go.
That's what I have done for the past 7 years, but from now on I will be treating with quinine as if they are infected.
I was talking with a fish importer here in Aus who said he has seen fish that were carriers of white spot and he treats every fish now with quinine.
I will also be dipping all new corals in Melafix and then Qting them for 3 months, in case there are any eggs on them.
I never want to go through this again!
Rod.
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Posted by Rod the Reefer on 04/25/2009 01:19 PM
Rod's Gyre flow, Natural light, SPS dominated Reef
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=15030411#post15030411
jnarowe
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crazzy: I know a lot of LFS treat fish whether they are showing signs of illness or not, but unfortunately, the treatment can often be harder on the fish than the possible illness.
I have a hard time with that, but I also have felt at times that the QT'ing itself was hard on the fish.
I have a hard time with that, but I also have felt at times that the QT'ing itself was hard on the fish.
jnarowe
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Melafix is becoming well known for killing (or at least stunning) various bugs including AEFW. The nice thing about Melafix is that it is a natural product and seems to not adversely effect corals. I went to a local reef meeting and saw an amazing demonstration with a colony infected with AEFW. It was set in a bowl with Melafix and the AEFW just fell right off, not damage to the coral.
... Hope the purple tang won't go wild in the tank as well.Similar threads
